This is a history of the Eighth U.S. Army in Japan during World War Two. It details the supply problem in Japan, organization for occupation, initial movement to Japan, external and internal supply plan, initial occupation activities, later major...
In the war against JAPAN relatively few prisoners have been taken. However, the quantity of captured documents of military importance has steadily increased. Their numbers have grown as the Allied forces have turned the tide and progressed from...
The 1629th Engineer Construction Battalion, along with a number of other construction battalions, was organized for the purpose of furnishing support to combat operations in all theaters of war. This is a presentation of the 'personal' history of...
The primary purpose of this study is to determine how surprise can be achieved today at the operational level of war. Two supporting questions are answered as well. These are: What are the theoretical and historical foundations for the concept of...
This pamphlet is a story of the participation in World War II by the Eleventh Cavalry highlighting and personalizing some of their engagements. Contents include the early history, the rebirth of the 11th Cavalry, from Georgia to the Roer, the...
I . AFRICA
A. Formation of Fifth Array Engineer Section
B. Training Programs and Schools
C. Initial Plans
D. The Final Plan
II . SALERNO AND NAPLES
A. The Tactical Situation
B. Work at Engineer Headquarters
C. Unit Operations
I I I . VOLTURNO TO...